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Larry Page wanted to buy WhatsApp so Google can compete in IM app business but WhatsApp sold to Facebook. I think Google had Gmail chat called Gchat, that thing

Larry Page wanted to buy WhatsApp so Google can compete in IM app business but WhatsApp sold to Facebook. I think Google had Gmail chat called Gchat, that thing could've been successful idk how it failed tbh.

Mindwipe 5y ago
Google infighting plus a bit of a complete failure to push back against American carriers.
- mrkramer 5y ago
  Yea but it doesn't make sense since they were already partnered with carriers who were offering Android phones to their customers.